Sat, Nov 14, 2026, 3:30 PM ESTWeek 11 · at Western Kentucky · Conference game
JXST 55%45% WKU
Spread
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Total
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model 52.5
Model line
JXST -1.5
JXST 55% to win
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Market
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Model view
Power-rating model, before kickoff
Model Favorite
Jacksonville State 55%
Projected JXST 27 – WKU 26 · Model Favorite won 73.7% in backtest
Model line
JXST -1.5
Market —
Against the spread
No lean
No market line yet
Total
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Model 52.5
How the model gets there (points from WKU’s side; the model line rounds to the half point)
SpreadWKU rating edge−4.2+Home field+2.5=Model marginJXST by 1.7
TotalScoring ratings52.7=Model total52.7
Signals
The data signal, and no trends and market moves behind it
No clear signal on the spread
No clear signal on the total
None of these signals has beaten the market in our backtest, so this describes why the matchup is interesting — it isn’t a pick.
No notable trends or market moves for this game.
Last 10 games
Before kickoff, this and last season
| Straight up | Spread | Over / under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7-3 70% | 5-4-1 56% | 6-4 60% | |
| 4-6 40% | 6-4 60% | 4-6 40% |
Recent meetings
Last 4 since 2023
JXST 3–1 WKU
JXST leads · 4 games since 2023 · JXST has won the last 2 meetings
All-time series from CollegeFootballData.
| Date | Result | Line | ATS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29 2025 | Western Kentucky 34 @ Jacksonville State 37 | WKU -1.5 | JXST W |
| Dec 6 2024 | Western Kentucky 12 @ Jacksonville State 52 | JXST -4.5 | JXST W |
| Nov 30 2024 | Jacksonville State 17 @ Western Kentucky 19 | JXST -0.5 | WKU W |
| Oct 17 2023 | Western Kentucky 17 @ Jacksonville State 20 | WKU -7.5 | JXST W |
Matchup stats
Season to date before kickoff · ranks among 138 FBS teams
Power rating this season
pts vs an average team · #rank · tap a dot
JXST−8.9 →−8.2▲ 0.7#99
WKU−7.3 →−12.0▼ 4.7#114
Predashed line = average team · hover or tap a dotW10
Longer bar = better
#55
Offense
◀ JXST better#123
#69
Defense
◀ JXST better#92
−0.6 #110
Turnovers
Even−0.4 #100
61 plays #118
Pace
WKU faster ▶72 plays #11
Unit by unitEach offense against the other's defense
| JXST off | WKU def | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / game | 27.3 #82 | 30.6 #116 | JXST |
| Yards / play | 6.36 #42 | 6.03 #111 | JXST |
| PPA / play | +0.18 #59 | +0.12 #86 | JXST |
| Success rate | 47% #38 | 40% #53 | Even |
| WKU off | JXST def | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / game | 21.3 #114 | 22.7 #59 | JXST |
| Yards / play | 4.88 #129 | 5.29 #60 | JXST |
| PPA / play | +0.01 #117 | +0.10 #74 | JXST |
| Success rate | 36% #130 | 42% #84 | JXST |
Points by quarter and half
Per game this season before kickoff · ranks among 138 FBS teams
JXST scoring against the WKU defense
| Q1 | Q2 | 1H | Q3 | Q4 | 2H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6.4 #62 | 9.3 #63 | 15.7 #64 | 6.4 #60 | 4.7 #117 | 11.1 #94 | |
6.3 #102 | 9.9 #115 | 16.1 #112 | 9.4 #134 | 5.0 #41 | 14.4 #116 |
WKU scoring against the JXST defense
| Q1 | Q2 | 1H | Q3 | Q4 | 2H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3.9 #104 | 7.7 #92 | 11.6 #102 | 3.9 #116 | 5.9 #96 | 9.7 #115 | |
2.9 #22 | 11.7 #126 | 14.6 #99 | 4.7 #70 | 2.7 #5 | 7.4 #17 |
Game conditions
Before kickoff
Home field
home-field points in the model
Weather
Not yet
Forecast 15 days before kickoff
Rest
JXST7d
WKU7d
Even
Tempo
Average 134 plays
slowavg 133fast
News & sentiment
ESPN and Google News headlines
Recent ESPN and Google News headlines for both teams, injury and suspension mentions, and a keyword-based read on the tone of coverage.
Schedules, links & other games
Previous and next games, standings, ESPN, and the rest of the week

